Economics Homework Help

The securitized debt market is a significant component of the global  financial market.  Begin with the two articles below about the trends in  this market:

• CLO Issuance Is Far Surpassing Other Types Of Asset-Backed Securities (Links to an external site.)
• The Bomb That Blew Up in 2008? We’re Planting Another One

As the newly hired financial advisor at a money management firm, you  have been asked to investigate the asset-backed securities market. You  must develop a recommendation on whether the firm should advise clients  to incorporate asset-backed securities into their fixed-income  portfolios. Once you have read the two articles about the trends in this  market, research to find two additional articles on the asset-backed  securities market that have been published within the prior two years.

Research to find two additional articles on asset-backed securities  and collateralized debt obligations. These two articles must have been  published within the prior two years.

In the paper,

• State your recommendation as to whether the firm should advise  clients to incorporate asset-backed securities in their fixed income  portfolios.
• Describe the trends and opportunities in the asset-backed securities market.
• Explain the risks of investing in asset-backed securities.
• Identify the leaders in issuing asset-backed securities.
• Explain if asset-backed securities perform better, worse, or no different than corporate bonds.
• Summarize your recommendation